Administrative Assistant

• Supports Global Administration by providing various administrative support activities as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines in the administration functional area
• The role will have the ability to work independently and anticipate the needs of the Executives and recommend solutions, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. 
• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for specific Executives based in Boise and Woodland: managing their calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; Composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging upon request complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings
• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between Vegetables Global team and internal Departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior Management staff.

Accountabilities

• Performs variety of activities in support Internal communication for Veg business (learning new internal and external practices)- Support in the Veg P&S Newsletter
• Assists with the meeting coordination for large events (hotel bookings, catering, travel arrangements, preparation of event materials, etc)
• Provide high-level, professional support to a large number of principles in a way that optimizes the operational efficiency of these Executives.
• The ability to be proactive and innovative, while maintaining the ability to work independently.
• Develop relationships across business lines and departments.
• Make high-level contacts inside and outside the company.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to develop trust & cross functional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work within defined processes and structure
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to change.
• Possess organizational skills and time management skills

Critical knowledge

• High School Diploma.
• College diploma.

Critical experience

• Minimum five (5) years of administrative/clerical experience

Critical leadership capabilities

• Lead Self:  Establish trust, Self-Awareness, Learning Agility
• Lead Internal:  Focus on the Customer, Planning, Execution & Orientation
• Lead External:  Judgement, Creativity & Innovation
• Lead Others: Collaboration

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution 
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays 
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others 
• Salary range - $66,000 - $80,000 

• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) 
(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm) 
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 
(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm) 

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